How To Extend Visitor Visa After 6 Months In Canada?
If you want to extend your stay in Canada on visitor visa beyond 6 months, then you
must apply for a visitor record. It gives you visitor status and permits you to stay
longer. In other words, If you entered Canada and you did not need a visa, but you want
to stay longer, you must apply for an extension and pay a fee. I have provided all links required
in the caption below this video, if you want to extend your stay in Canada yourself.
You should consider that Your application for the extension must be done from inside
Canada. Additionally, be mindful that you apply for the visitor record before your current
stay of 6 months expire. In This video I will explain how to apply for a visitor record
to extend your stay in Canada.
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When you want to extend your stay in Canada as a visitor, stay in Canada longer, you need
to apply for a visitor record. You should consider that A visitor record is not a
visa. A visitor record is a document that gives
you status as a visitor in Canada and allows you to stay longer
o includes a new expiry date, that is the new date that you must leave Canada by
Who can apply for a visitor record? A visitor record is for people who want to
• extend their stay in Canada as a visitor, or • change their permit type from
o a study permit to a visitor record or from o a work permit to a visitor record.
It doesn’t matter if you entered Canada using a visitor visa, electronic travel authorization
(eTA) or another document. If you want to extend your stay in Canada as a visitor, you
need a visitor record. When to apply for a visitor record?
If you want to extend your stay as a visitor or change your status (for example, from international
student or worker to visitor), you should apply at least 30 days before your current
status expires. The expiry date for your status is on
• the stamp in your passport, this is NOT the date included on your visitor visa,
o if you don’t have a stamp in your passport, the expiry date is 6 months from the day you
entered Canada with • your study permit
• your work permit or • your visitor record (if you’ve already
extended your stay)
How to Apply for a visitor record ? The application fee for a visitor record is
$100. You must have a debit or credit card to pay the application fees. Moreover, you’ll
need a scanner or camera to submit the documents and fill out your forms. Applying online will
help process your file faster. STEP 1: DRAFT THE FOLLOWING FORMS
Before starting, refer to the IRCC instruction guide with a link below this video to help
you with case-specific documents and instructions. After you have read the instructions, fill
out the following forms: • Application to Change Conditions, Extend
my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Visitor or Temporary Resident Permit Holder – Form
IMM 5708 • Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union,
if applicable – Form IMM 636.51 • Use of Representative if applicable – Form
IMM 5476 STEP 2: USE THE ONLINE TOOL FOR DOCUMENTS
To apply, you must provide the following answers to get a personalized document checklist:
• For question 1: “What would you like to do in Canada?” Select “Visit.”
• Then you’ll be asked, “What is your current country/territory of residence?”
Select “Canada.”
STEP 3: SIGN-IN OR CREATE AN ACCOUNT You can create your account or sign in the
link in caption below this video. After creating your account, you must:
• Pay your application fees. • Submit your application. And
• Check your application status. What If your status expires!
If you apply to extend your stay in Canada before the date you’re supposed to leave,
you can legally stay in Canada until a decision is made on your application. So, do not worry
about this, in this situation, you have maintained your status.
Please note that a visitor record is not a visa. You’ll need to leave Canada by the
date your visitor record mentions. After exiting Canada, you can apply for a new visitor or
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